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Hiking Trails Under 10 km near Rijeka

There are 121 hikes near Rijeka in our database that fit. They average 4.3 km and 106 m (348 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 9.9 km.

That is 75 percent of the 161 routes we map near Rijeka. They are shorter than the local average, 4.3 km against 15.0 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 106 m (348 ft) against 339 m (1,112 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Half-day routes: long enough to feel like a proper walk, short enough to leave the afternoon free. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.

Trails

Moderate

Horvat's trail

Risnjak National Park · Primorje-Gorski Kotar County

Distance
8.3 km
/ 5.1 mi
Elevation gain
738 m
Typical duration
2 hr 50 min
Easy

Leska education trail

Risnjak National Park · Primorje-Gorski Kotar County

Distance
4.1 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
121 m
Typical duration
1 hr 2 min
Moderate

Trail across Marko's Lair

Risnjak National Park · Primorje-Gorski Kotar County

Distance
8.8 km
/ 5.5 mi
Elevation gain
738 m
Typical duration
2 hr 57 min
Easy

Pot za srce

Slovenia

Distance
4.6 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
101 m
Typical duration
1 hr 6 min
  • Waterfall
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bločice - Križna gora

Slovenia

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
65 m
Typical duration
43 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Kamacnik canyon

Primorje-Gorski Kotar County · Croatia

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
66 m
Typical duration
43 min
  • Canyon and gorge
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Laze - Križna gora

Slovenia

Distance
7.6 km
/ 4.7 mi
Elevation gain
168 m
Typical duration
1 hr 50 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Osilnica - Bezgarska pl.

Slovenia

Distance
4.8 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
105 m
Typical duration
1 hr 9 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Skadanščina - Pl. Jegno

Slovenia

Distance
3.2 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
71 m
Typical duration
47 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Dolga vas - Jama Jelka

Slovenia

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
47 m
Typical duration
31 min
  • Cave
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Žurge - Taborska jama

Slovenia

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
78 m
Typical duration
51 min
  • Cave
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Mali Log - Kamni grič

Slovenia

Distance
3.2 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
70 m
Typical duration
46 min
  • River
  • Waymarked route
Easy

13 km - Ratkovo sklonište

Primorje-Gorski Kotar County · Croatia

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
29 m
Typical duration
19 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

13 km - Vrh Samarskih stijena

Primorje-Gorski Kotar County · Croatia

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
24 m
Typical duration
16 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

167

Primorje-Gorski Kotar County · Croatia

Distance
5.0 km
/ 3.1 mi
Elevation gain
110 m
Typical duration
1 hr 12 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

302 Pepi’s Trail

Primorje-Gorski Kotar County · Croatia

Distance
5.4 km
/ 3.4 mi
Elevation gain
119 m
Typical duration
1 hr 19 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

303 Elf Trail

Primorje-Gorski Kotar County · Croatia

Distance
5.5 km
/ 3.4 mi
Elevation gain
120 m
Typical duration
1 hr 19 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

304 Fairy Trail

Primorje-Gorski Kotar County · Croatia

Distance
6.0 km
/ 3.8 mi
Elevation gain
133 m
Typical duration
1 hr 28 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

306 Prijevoj Križići – Sis

Primorje-Gorski Kotar County · Croatia

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
26 m
Typical duration
17 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

317 Cres-Merag

Primorje-Gorski Kotar County · Croatia

Distance
4.2 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
92 m
Typical duration
1 hr
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

401

Istria County · Croatia

Distance
7.7 km
/ 4.8 mi
Elevation gain
170 m
Typical duration
1 hr 52 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Ačkova dolina

Primorje-Gorski Kotar County · Croatia

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
24 m
Typical duration
16 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Baška - AC FKK Buncukuca

Primorje-Gorski Kotar County · Croatia

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
26 m
Typical duration
17 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Baška - Hlam

Primorje-Gorski Kotar County · Croatia

Distance
5.6 km
/ 3.5 mi
Elevation gain
470 m
Typical duration
1 hr 52 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Baška - Rt. Škuljica

Primorje-Gorski Kotar County · Croatia

Distance
4.1 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
91 m
Typical duration
1 hr
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Baška - Stara Baška

Primorje-Gorski Kotar County · Croatia

Distance
4.4 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
97 m
Typical duration
1 hr 4 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Baška - Stara Baška

Primorje-Gorski Kotar County · Croatia

Distance
7.8 km
/ 4.8 mi
Elevation gain
171 m
Typical duration
1 hr 53 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Baška - Vela Luka

Primorje-Gorski Kotar County · Croatia

Distance
7.9 km
/ 4.9 mi
Elevation gain
173 m
Typical duration
1 hr 54 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Baška - Vela Vrženica

Primorje-Gorski Kotar County · Croatia

Distance
3.6 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
78 m
Typical duration
52 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Baška - Vraca

Primorje-Gorski Kotar County · Croatia

Distance
5.4 km
/ 3.4 mi
Elevation gain
119 m
Typical duration
1 hr 18 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bosljiva Loka - Krempa

Slovenia

Distance
3.8 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
83 m
Typical duration
54 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Draga Bašćanska - Obzova

Primorje-Gorski Kotar County · Croatia

Distance
3.7 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
82 m
Typical duration
54 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Golac - Zagrad

Slovenia

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
28 m
Typical duration
18 min
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Horvat's trailRisnjak National Park8.3 km738 m2 hr 50 minModerateOctober to May
Leska education trailRisnjak National Park4.1 km121 m1 hr 2 minEasyOctober to May
Trail across Marko's LairRisnjak National Park8.8 km738 m2 hr 57 minModerateOctober to May
Pot za srceSlovenia4.6 km101 m1 hr 6 minEasyApril to October
Bločice - Križna goraSlovenia3.0 km65 m43 minEasyApril to October
Kamacnik canyonPrimorje-Gorski Kotar County3.0 km66 m43 minEasyOctober to May
Laze - Križna goraSlovenia7.6 km168 m1 hr 50 minModerateApril to October
Vrhnika pri Ložu - Racna goraSlovenia3.5 km77 m51 minEasyApril to October
Sveta Marina - Drenje - Kosi & PanoramaIstria County7.3 km160 m1 hr 45 minModerateOctober to May
Osilnica - Bezgarska pl.Slovenia4.8 km105 m1 hr 9 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Trail across Marko's Lair, Leska education trail, Horvat's trail. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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